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Episode “Monster Squid and Octopuses”
How many legs does an Octopus have?
8
What does the binomial name “Vampyroteuthis infernalis” mean?
Vampire Squid from Hell
How many hearts do all Octopuses have?
3
Unlike a squid, Octopuses’ suckers have no…
Hooks or Teeth
What are invertebrates?
Animals without a backbone
What do you see?
Octopus-shaped Kites – Maori Octopus – Octopus with blue rings – Camouflaged Octopus
How many species of Blanket Octopus are there?
4
What special ability does the Blanket Octopus have?
A deployable cloak
Why do Blanket Octopuses deploy their cloak-like blanket?
To look bigger
How much smaller is the male Blanket Octopus than the female?
100 times smaller
Episode “Crabs and Lobsters”
What feature do Spiny Lobsters share with honey bees?
Compound eyes
What claw did the first crab feed with?
Its left
What colour were the legs of the second crab?
Red
Lobsters have to different sized claws: what are they for?
Crushing and cutting
Why do Spiny Lobsters have two very long antennae?
For sensory perception
How long can lobsters live?
50 years
Why do lobsters shed their shell?
So they can grow
Letters
Coconut Crab – Blue Crab – American Lobster – Hermit Crab
What do you see?
Coconut Crab – Spiny Lobster – Blue Crab – Hermit Crab
What type of animal is this? (sort of crab)
Invertebrate
Episode “Eels”
Why do Moray Eels let some small fish swim into their mouths?
They clean their mouths
What do Wolf Eels primarily eat?
Crustaceans
What do you see?
European Conger – Ribbon Eel – Giant Moray Eel – Electric Eel
Letters
Electric Eel – Ribbon Eel – Giant Moray Eel – European Conger
Name something that a moray does NOT eat?
Arctic Foxes
When are Moray eels at their most active?
At night
What is the Leopard Moray also known as?
Dragon Moray
What makes the Dragon Moray resemble a dragon?
Tubular nostrils
Leopard Morays prefer …
Warm water
When do Leopard Morays hunt?
Night
Episode “Dangerous Little Snappers”
In which river basin could you find the San Francisco Piranha?
Sao Francisco
Where can Pristobrycon be found?
Orinoco River Basin
San Francisco Piranhas are omnivorous, which means they will eat what?
Just about anything
What unusual feature do Wimple piranhas have?
Forward Projected Upper Teeth
Facts: I’m fairly large – I change colour when I get older – I like murky water – I have a bright coloured underside – I can be found in the Amazon river
Red-Bellied Piranha
Where in the world can wild piranhas be found?
South America
Wimple piranha have been known to attack fish how many times larger than themselves?
3
Why can’t other fish be kept in an aquarium with Redeye Piranha?
They are carnivorous
Letters
School – Piranhas – Sharp Teeth – South-America
What do you see?
Anglerfish – Tuna – Takifugu – Red-Bellied Piranha
Episode “Man-eating Sharks”
Which shark is named for its feline skin markings?
Tiger Shark
What is the average length of a Bull Shark?
3.4m
What colour was the sharks eye in the first clip?
Black
What type of shark jumps from the water?
Great White
Which is the biggest of the so-called ‘man-eating’ sharks?
Great White Shark
What is the Hammerhead shark named after?
The shape of its head
What is the Mako shark particularly good at?
Swimming fast
Letters
Shortfin Mako – Angel Shark – Tiger Shark – Hammerhead
The largest meat eating shark is the Great White
True
What do you see?
Tiger Shark – Great White Shark – Angel Shark – Basking Shark
Episode “Swordfish and Marlin”
What is the Swordfish named after?
Its sword-lie nose
What are the two main predators of the White Marlin?
Great White Shark & Shortfin Mako
Swordfish are popular in fishing because they are sought after as …
Food
Adult Marlin and Swordfish have few predators because …
They are very fast
Which of these is the fastest fish in the world?
Sailfish
In what way do Marlin normally hunt?
Slashing at schools of fish
Which of these fish do Marlin like to hunt?
Mackerel
Where do Marlin normally hunt?
Near the surface
Marlin like to pick off and eat fish that they have …
Stunned
What do you see?
Swordfish – Tuna – Stingray – Striped Marlin
Episode “Massive Whales”
What do Humpback Whales do underwater?
Sing
How many whales were in the underwater scene?
2
What does the whale do in the 2nd clip?
Swims on its back
Which whale is also the biggest animal in the world?
Blue Whale
What do you see?
Mother and child Humpbacks – Whale skeleton – Humpback whale breaching – A whale’s tail
What do Baleen Whales NOT have?
Teeth
What do Humpback Whales have that is longer than any other whale’s?
Flippers
What is the name of the way Baleen whales feed?
Filter feeding
What is the second largest animal on the planet?
Fin Whale
What part of the Sperm Whales is the largest of all animals on Earth?
Brains
Episode “Small Sharks”
How did the Blind Shark get its name?
It closes its eyes when held out of water
What is special about the Spiny Dogfish
It has spines on its dorsal fin
Another name for a wobbegong is …
Carpet Shark
What characteristic does the Leopard Shark share with the cat of the same name?
Spotted skin-pattern
What is a Spiny Dogfish?
Schooling shark
What is the lifespan of the Leopard Shark in captivity?
20 Years
What do you see?
Port Jackson Shark – Spiny Dogfish – Cookiecutter Shark – Bowmouth Guitarfish
Letters
Blind Shark – Port Jackson Shark – Leopard Shark – Bowmouth Guitarfish
Which is the odd one out?
Leopard Shark
A shark will never run out of teeth
True
Episode “Spawning and Mating”
Spawning is a form of reproduction that occurs …
In water
Where do mouthbrooding fish keep their eggs?
In their mouth
What do you see?
Horseshoe Crab – Salmon – Frog – Tadpole
Letters
Live-bearing – Egg Laying – Spawning – Mouthbrooding
Live-bearing or viviparous are the terms given to when fish are born …
Alive and swimming
How deep in the sand does the Horseshoe Crab bury its eggs?
A few centimeters
What species of animal eats Horseshoe Crab eggs?
Shorebirds
Salmon spawn in freshwater streams, but where do they migrate from?
Oceans
What do Salmon eggs contain that allow the spawn to eat before their digestive systems have finished developing?
Yolk sacs
At 1-3 years old, what is Salmon called?
Parr
Episode “Fishing”
What is fishing using a fishing rod and hook called?
Angling
How many baited hooks can be used whilst Longline fishing?
Over 2,500
How many deckhands were visible on the boat?
4
Where was the man fishing?
In a river
What type of fish is the Goldfish?
Carp
Where was the largest Common Garp caught?
Thailand
Perch are known as ‘panfish’ because they …
Rarely grow larger than a frying pan
Which of these is the odd one out?
Yellow Perch
What are the 2 forms of commercial Angling?
Longline & Trolling
What do you see?
Caiman catching a fish – Bear catching a fish – Fishermen on a boat – Man catching a fish
Episode “Gruesome Fish”
The Galapagos Batfish is also known by what other name?
Red-lipped Batfish
What nickname has been given to the Paraya of Dog-Tooth Characin?
Vampire fish
Proportionate to its body size, what is the most unusual characteristic of the Fangtooth fish?
Large teeth
What do you see?
Humpback Anglerfish – Fangtooth – Yellow Frogfish – Red Frogfish
What colour is a Galapagos Batfish’s mouth?
Red
How do Humpback Anglerfish illuminate their lures?
Bioluminescence
Anglerfish are named after a method of …
Fishing
What causes the bioluminescence in the Anglerfish’s lure?
Bacteria
Why do Anglerfishs’ lures glow?
So fish can see them
An Anglerfish’s lure is shaped like a …
Rod
Episode “Jellyfish”
Which species of jellyfish are considered to be the most dangerous?
Box Jellyfish
How does contact with a jellyfish’s tentacles leave the recipient?
Stung
What was the Man O’ War named after?
A boat
What is the round part of the Jellyfish called?
Bell
What is another name for the Moon Jellyfish?
Common Jellyfish
What do you see?
Comb Jellyfish – Moon Jellyfish – Box Jellyfish – Portuguese Man o’ War
Why are Box Jellyfish tentacles so dangerous?
They are venomous
How do Box Jellyfish make sure venom keeps on pumping into their victims?
The tentacles are sticky
Like all jellyfish, what can a Box Jellyfish’s tentacles do when they are detached from their body?
They can still inject venom
What household condiment can neutralise the sting of jellyfish tentacles, including those of the Box Jellyfish?
Vinegar
Episode “Sea Monsters”
The Kraken was a popular sea monster from what mythology?
Norse
What type of animal was Moby Dick?
White Sperm Whale
What is the name of the long serpentine-like fish which is believed to be the basis of many sea serpent myths?
Oarfish
Which shark is revered in the Inuit legend about Skalugsuak?
Greenland shark
What do you see?
Blue Whale – Giant Squid – Greenland Shark – Oarfish
Which one is the odd one out?
Clownfish
Where does the Narwhal’s massive tusk protrude from?
Its jaw
According to the clip, Narwhals look like ...
Mythological creatures
Besides their supposed magical powers, why are Narwhal “horns” sought after?
Medicine
One Narwhal “horn” was turned into a sceptre for ...
The Queen of England
Episode “River Monsters”
Which river fish are known to strip flesh from bones in minutes?
Piranha
The Dog-Tooth Characin is also known by what nickname?
Vampire Fish
What is the Gar with an alligator-shaped head known as?
Alligator Gar
What do you see?
Piranha – Alligator Gar – Common Snapping Turtle – Bull Shark
What physical feature are Catfish famous for?
Their barbels
What does the Common Snapping Turtle mainly feed on?
Fish
What is the correct term for the Catfish’s “whiskers”?
Barbels
What are the Catfish’s “whiskers” used for?
Finding food
What species of Catfish which grows to incredible sizes is mentioned in the clip?
Mekong Giant Catfish
The Mekong Giant Catfish is reputed to grow as big as a(n) ...
Grizzly Bear
Episode “Dolphins”
What have dolphins been said to do to protect humans?
Shield them from sharks
What do dolphins use to hunt?
Echolocation
What colour were the stripes on the first Dolphins?
Black
How many dolphins were playing together in the final clip?
7
Dolphins have been known to work closely with which tradesmen?
Fishermen
What do you see?
Sperm Whale – Shortfin Mako – Great White Shark – Orca
The largest dolphins in the world are the ...
Killer Whales
Approximately what length do Spinner Dolphins grow to?
2.35m
Letters
Orca – Pilot Whale – Bottlenose Dolphin – Shortfin Mako
What kind of animal was Keiko?
Orca or Killer Whale
Episode “Flat Fish”
Unlike many of their relatives, Manta Rays do not possess what body part?
Sting
Why is it believed rays are flat?
As camouflage
What is the most prominent feature of a Sawfish?
Long snout
The heaviest recorded Sawfish weighed almost as much as what other animal?
Rhino
What are Stingrays?
venomous
What do you see?
Thornback Skate in captivity – Underside of an Electric Ray – Underside of a Manta Ray – Camouflaged Flatfish
Most flat fish are ...
Bottom feeders
What are most bottom feeders flat fishes’ mouths located?
On their bottom half
What do most flat fish eat?
Crustaceans
Why are flat fishes’ eyes located on the top of their body?
To spot predators
Episode “Crazy Japanese Creatures”
Koi is the name of a multi-coloured ornamental Japanese pond fish. What does “Koi” mean?
Carp
Where can Spider Crabs most commonly be found when they’re looking for food?
Sea floor
What colour were the majority of the koi in the pond?
Orange
How many salmon changed direction in front of the camera?
4
Which of the sea creatures is only found off the coast of Japan?
Giant Spider Crab
What do you see?
Koi Carp – Domestic Cat – Great White Shark – Giant Spider Crab
How do Takifugu actively fend off predators?
Inflating themselves
Which of the senses do Moray Eels use to hunt their prey?
Smell
Which of the following facts about Moral Eels is NOT true?
Moray Eels frequently attack humans
Why do Moray Eels constantly open and close their mouths?
To pump water over their gills for breathing
Episode “Venomous and Poisonous Fish”
How do most venomous fish deliver their toxins?
Spines
Which of these is not a type of venomous fish?
Clownfish
The poisonous Toadfish is notable for what habit?
Singing
Sort these animals into their classes. “flat fish”
Fish
Sort these animals into their classes. “looks like a flower”
Invertebrate
What do you see?
Blue-Ringed Octopus – Bull Shark – Sea star – Fire Urchin
Pufferfish are ...
Poisonous
Why are Pufferfish such tempting targets for predators?
They swim slowly
What does a Pufferfish use to make itself look bigger?
Inflation
What do some Pufferfish have as an extra defence?
Spines
Episode “Oceanic Adventures”
What is the purpose of oceanic exploration?
To learn about our world and oceans
The R/V Atlantis II is based out of Woods Hole Oceanic Institute. What does R/V stands for?
Research Vessel
What do you see?
Artificial reef – Diver in a cage – Blue Whale – Submarine
Which of these has been mistaken for a sinking ship?
FLIP
Letters
DSV Alvin – ROV Jason – Bathysphere – R/V Atlantis II
Some scientific buoys are designated LSBs. What does LSB mean?
Life Support Buoy
One of the earliest devices for underwater exploration was the Diving ...
Bell
What is one of the newest forms of underwater exploration technology?
Unmanned submersibles
According to the clip, how long has technology been helping humans to explore the depths?
Hundreds of years
Aside from a lack of breathable air, what other deep-water danger is mentioned?
Pressure increases
Episode “Reef Creatures”
Which of these is the largest reef system in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
What type of fish were hiding in the sea anemone?
Clownfish
What was the creature swimming in the final scene?
Sea Turtle
Which other sea creature are Star Fish closely related to?
Sea Urchin
How do Moray Eels usually hunt?
Hiding in holes then ambushing prey
What do you see?
Nudibranch – Anemone and Clownfish – Seahorse in coral – Queen Angelfish
Letters
Sea Star – Angelfish – Clownfish – Shark
Which of the following is known as sea slug?
Nudibranch
Which of the following is extremely venomous?
Scorpion Fish
When young, the Queen Angelfish help other fish by ...
Cleaning them
Episode “Fin-Footed Mammals”
What do Crabeater seals eat?
Krill
What is the largest fin-footed mammal?
Elephant Seal
Which seal is known to feed on other seals?
Leopard Seal
What do you see?
Hippos – Elephant Seal – Elephant – Rhinoceros
Where do Leopard Seals get their name from?
Black Spots on their Coats
Approximately how much can the Southern Elephant Seal weigh?
2200kg
Up to how many whiskers can a walrus have on their face?
700
How do walruses swim?
Using their flippers
Where do walruses have air pouches?
In their throat
What does the walrus’s air pouch allow them to do in the water?
Float
Episode “Predatory Whales”
Large dolphins, including the Orca, which are dark in colour are known by what colloquial name in some parts of the world?
Blackfish
What is the second largest family of whales called?
Beaked Whales
How many Narwhal tusks broke the surface of the water?
5
Name the type of whale in the final clip?
Humpback Whale
What giant prey are a main food source for Sperm Whales?
Giant Squid
Which of the following is not prey for Orcas?
Humans
Whales use echolocation for hunting and ...
Determination of distance from an object
What do you see?
Sperm Whale – Orcas – Shark – Dolphin
Letters
Little Whale – Sperm Whale – Giant Whale – Big Whale
Orcas are ...
Carnivores
Episode “Endangered Fish”
A dispute broke out over the overfishing of which North Atlantic fish?
Cod
Up until 1938 what did scientists believe about the Coelacanth?
It was extinct
What do you see?
Haddock – Whale Shark – Fish and chips – Atlantic Cod
Which of these sharks are not a threatened species?
All these sharks are threatened
Letters
Atlantic Cod – Sea Bass – Haddock – Norhern Bluefin Tuna
Which is the odd one out?
Dolphins
What was the main cause behind Cod becoming so endangered?
Overfishing
What stopped the Cod conservation status of Cod from declining further?
Massive restrictions
Where was Cod considered a staple foodstuff in Chip Shops?
Britain
According to the clip, what could lead to the eventual extinction of the Cod species?
Unregulated fishing
Episode “Fast fish”
What feature are the Sailfish named for?
Large dorsal fin
What is a Wahoo?
A fish
What type of shark was the first fast fish?
Tiger Shark
Name the fast aquatic mammal in the final clip
Killer Whale
Which is the fastest marine mammal?
Orca
What are the two main types of Mantis Shrimp?
Spearers and Smashers
What do you see?
Great White jumping from water – Great White with school of fish – Great White attacking above surface – Great White attacking an underwater cage
Is it shorter or langer? Shortifn Mako vs Mantis Shrimp
Shorter
Is it shorter or langer? Mantis Shrimp vs Sailfish
Longer
Is it shorter or langer? Sailfish vs Human
Shorter